Dear Friends,
As the leaves and flowers return to the woods in Upstate New York, a lot of us are looking forward to getting out on the hiking trails – or for those who have been hiking during the winter – to putting away the snowshoes, microspikes and gloves. 
The Finger Lakes Trail System provides almost 1000 miles of connected hiking opportunities – from the border with Pennsylvania in the Allegany State Park to the top of Slide Mountain in the Catskills, as well as connecting to the North Country National Scenic Trail, the Appalachian Trail, the Great Eastern Trail, the Long Path (NY), the Long Trail (VT), and the Bruce Trail in Ontario, Canada.
The Finger Lakes Trail Conference and its staff and volunteers are gearing up to repair the winter damage to the trail, as well as to make needed upgrades, reroutes, and other improvements. We work with more than 650 private landowners, as well as local, county and state agencies to keep the trail open from end-to-end, as well as to update the maps, signs and markings needed to keep everyone on the right trail.
Did you know? The Finger Lakes Trail has been built, upgraded, and maintained by private donations (not taxpayer dollars) and thousands of hours of volunteer labor from supporters like you.
We depend entirely on your generous support. This year our plans include:
You, your friends, and family members can step foot on a three-foot wide footpath in the woods ONLY because of the work made possible with your generous support! Without it, these Trails would quickly be lost again to the forests and fields of upstate New York.
Please contribute as much as you are able before June 1 to allow us to carry out important work this summer and fall. By donating you will be joining so many other dedicated trail advocates who provide critical financial support for the Finger Lakes Trail each year. You can contribute using your credit or debit card right here in our store. You may also choose to cover the credit card fees, so that the trails receive all of your intended support!
Thank you for being part of the Finger Lakes Trail community. We appreciate your support. “Now, Go take a hike!”
Pat Monahan
FLTC Board President
Read more about Trails and their history at
https://fingerlakestrail.org/about-the-fltc/history-of-the-finger-lakes-trail/
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This is an overview map of the Finger Lakes Trail System. It shows tracks of the main trail, branch trails, loops and spurs. The track colors represent the blaze colors for the branch trails, loops, spurs, and sections of the main FLT not blazed in white. Most of the main FLT is depicted in black & white for better visibility on various map backgrounds, but blazed in white on the ground. Trail closures (hunting, logging, etc.) and recommended bypass routes are depicted as shown at right. Hover over a track to display the name and length. Tracks colored 
This is a overview map of the Finger Lakes Trail System. It shows tracks of the main trail, branch trails, loops and spurs. The track colors represent the blaze colors for the branch trails, loops, spurs, and sections of the main FLT not blazed in white. Most of the main FLT is depicted in black & white for better visibility on various map backgrounds, but blazed in white on the ground. Trail closures (hunting, logging, etc.) and recommended bypass routes are depicted as shown at right. Hover over a track to display the name and length. Tracks colored 
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